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Success garnered from wrestling seems to have gripped the mixed martial arts world like a Brock Lesnar-powered vice. We marvelled at the results of the fusillade of takedowns initiated by both Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre at UFC 100, while the new breed of heavyweight contenders all display shiny wrestling credentials.
If you’re a wrestling freak, it’s a good time to follow mixed martial arts. Furthermore, the standard of wrestling in the UFC is about to get even better. Grab a vest, take a seat on the mat and meet Johny Hendricks.
Though he may sound like a gravel-voiced jazz musician, Hendricks happens to be an unbeaten mixed martial artist gearing up for his Octagon debut on August 8 at UFC 101. Currently 5-0 in his mixed martial arts career, Hendricks is also recognised as one of the most decorated collegiate wrestlers competing in the game today.
A two-time NCAA Division I champion at Oklahoma State University, Hendricks streaked to 56-0 before losing his first bout in senior year. Even then, the loss only arrived in the 2007 NCAA Division I final, as Hendricks looked for his hat-trick. A four-time All-American and three-time Big 12 Conference champion, Hendricks’ mat credentials are as good as they get.
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